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Young Arts South West Area Representatives Information and Funding for Projects

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Young People's Arts Awards
Arts Council England and DCMS launched a new Young People's Arts Awards Scheme in November which will roll out regionally in England during 2006. The Arts Award is the first accredited youth arts scheme that recognises the development of young artists and arts leaders. It will give thousands of young people the chance to enjoy the arts, build their skills and lead projects in the community. The young people's Arts Award is available to teenagers from diverse backgrounds across the country. See http://www.artsaward.org.uk/ for more details

Other Funding Possibilities

The Sir Trenchard Cox Scholarship

Open to all 16-18 year olds and administered by the Young Arts Department.

The scholarship provides a place on an AHA summer course: a two week tour of Venice, Florence and Rome in the company of enthusiastic tutors who bring the art of the Renaissance and culture of Italy to life.

Course details at www.historyabroad.com

Application forms are available from the YA department or downloaded from the NADFAS website www.nadfas.org.uk

Patricia Fay Memorial Fund & the Britcher Furlong Fund

Awards given for projects or courses related to decorative and fine arts. Maximum amount £250. Applications from the Finance Department at NADFAS House

The Ernest Cook Trust

Encourages understanding of the arts amongst children, and young people. ECT is interested in any project which encourages young people to gain qualifications and grants are awarded annually. Contact Mrs. Antonia Eliot (Grants Administrator) 01285 713273

ACE Awards

(Arts and Christian Enquiry). Educational charity promoting dialogue between faith, and the visual arts. ACE/REEP award £2500 to artist and £500 to school For an artist working with a school, designing a garden which includes artwork incorporating text. www.reep.org REEP (Religious and Environmental Programme)

ACE/MERCERS International Book Awards £3000

For a book which makes an outstanding contribution to the dialogue between religious faith and the visual arts. The subject may relate to any major religious tradition, and to any visual medium (including film performance arts, deign and architecture) Mercers are a city Livery Company who support the advancement of the Christian Religion as well as heritage and arts.

Deadline for submissions 31^st May www.acetrust.org/ACEAwards.html.

Awards@acetrust.org

ARTS AWARD

For young people 14-16 years. artsawardregister@artscouncil.org.uk

Arts Council

Email enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk

Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk

Arts and Business South West

Bristol 0117 929 0522 Exeter 01392 434272

Funded by government and by the lottery. Set up Arts and Kids (president HRH the Prince of Wales) Supported by the private and public sectors. Advocate the benefits of partnership between the arts and business. Arts and Kids in Southwest - Saturday classes at the Brewhouse Theatre. Find a local business to sponsor your project, who are supporting the arts for the first time and A&B will match the sponsorship.

www.funderfinder.org.uk/advice_pack.php

Useful site for finding fund and sponsorship partners

Or Get involved with Existing Projects:-

Somerset

1. Brewhouse Theatre- contact Tim Martin for projects which you can partnership.

Contact Educational Officers at local theatres in the southwest for projects in art with schools and performing arts. See www.brewhouse.net

2. SPAEDA Somerset Partnership Arts Education Agency

01458 440315 or 0778847501

Alice Crane www.spaeda.org.uk

3. Petherton Arts Trust (in partnership with Stanchester School)

www.thedavidhall.co.uk/pat.htm

contact Andrea Maclaughlan